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A brave gathering of "Edgers" joined together in Johnson Square on October 29th to gain some "Liquid Courage" and prepare for the annual Over the Edge competition on October 30th, that raises money and awareness for the Boy Scouts of America Coastal Georgia Council. This unique challenge offers more than sixty courageous contestants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel down the side of the Manger Building in Savannah's Historic District and each of the participants were tasked with raising or donating a minimum amount of money to go towards the charity. Guests at the Liquid Courage party were encouraged to dress in costume for a chance to win prizes and were treated to live music, refreshments as they geared up for the big day on Friday. Photos by Lindsay Payne

Race enthusiasts and novice car lovers gathered to celebrate the Savannah Speed Classic at the Grand Prize of America Road Course on Hutchinson Island from October 23rd-25th. The original home of the Grand Prix boasted three days of racing excitement including, daily speed races, Car Club Corral, Car Collector Showcase and the highly anticipated Hot Lap rides which offered attendees the opportunity to take the full throttle lap-of-a-lifetime on one of the most historic race tracks in the country. The Savannah Speed classic is the official kickoff weekend to the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d' elegance which will continue in South Carolina from October 30th - November 1st. Photos by Lindsay Payne

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Tanger Outlet Mall in Pooler Georgia to celebrate the grand opening of the first official franchise collaboration between River Street Sweets and Savannah's Candy Kitchen on October 23rd and South magazine was there to capture the sweet fun. Friends and members of both Candy families joined new owners, Glen and Liane Willard, along with members of the Pooler Chamber of Commerce to host the event with a special fundraiser to benefit the Carietta Research Project, a conservation initiative project of loggerhead sea turtles. Photos by Traci Scarpotti

A beautiful October evening in Savannah provided the perfect backdrop for a special VIP dinner to host Savannah Speed Classic Grand Marshall, Skip Barber, at the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront. An exclusive list of invited guests arrived to the South magazine red carpet before sitting down to enjoy an elegant four course wine dinner prepared by the culinary team at Rocks on the River Restaurant. The Savannah Speed Classic is the opening weekend for the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d' elegance with the South Carolina events taking place from October 30th through November 1st. Photos by Lindsey Clark

Guests arrived to the South magazine Red Carpet at 700 Drayton Restaurant on October 21st at the monthly Martinis at the Manson event to benefit Coastal Pet Rescue. This monthly networking event featured five dollar martini specials and fabulous raffle prizes donated from sponsors around the community to raise money and awareness for this special organization whose mission is to save the lives of homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats in the Coastal Empire. Participants enjoyed free chair massages performed by the staff at Poseidon Spa inside of the Mansion on Forsyth Park and also had the opportunity to view exclusive, animal-inspired jewelry on display from the hotel's Grand Bohemian Gallery. Martinis at the Manson occurs on the third Wednesday of each month and the next non-profit organization to be featured will be Savannah AMBUCS bikes for special needs children on November 16th. Photos by Diane Dodd Photography

Over one thousand hungry guests arrived to the 8th Annual Dine South culinary event hosted by South Magazine at Savannah Station on October 15th to enjoy food samplings from the best local restaurants, chefs and caterers in the Coastal Empire. Sponsored by Savannah Technical College, Stage Front Productions, Coca Cola and Tito's Vodka, this highly anticipated evening featured samplings from over thirty Savannah restaurants in addition to an open bar, VIP Lounge and live music provided by Lyn Avenue. Attendees could participate in the event's activities including, The Tap Snap Photo Booth, Over the Edge rock climbing wall and mechanical bull along with the Charity Apron Auction to benefit Senior Citizen's Inc. and the Fifty/Fifty Raffle to benefit America's Second Harvest. Dine South is the premier annual event hosted by South Magazine to celebrate the launch of the popular Food, Film & Famous Folks issue on stands now.

Savannah citizens and potential voters joined Lowell and Hillary Kronowitz at the Soho South Cafe on October 14th as they hosted Mayoral Candidate, Eddie DeLoach, for a special meet and greet reception. Eddie DeLoach is the President and Owner of Tidewater Landscape Management and is an active member of the Independent Presbyterin Church, serving as a Deacon for the congregation. Mr. DeLoach discussed his passion for serving he community and how he plans to tackle his top three priorities of reducing crime, cutting waste and establishing a sustainable plan for the development and growth of all citizens. Photos by Lindsey Clark Photos by Lindsey Clark

The Savannah sun came out to shine just in time for the opening reception of the Savannah Art Walk on October 10th, providing a beautiful evening for Art Enthusiasts, first time visitors and local friends to enjoy the self-guided gallery hop through over 32 participating locations throughout the Landmark Historic District. The event kicked off in front of the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront as General Manager, Kevin Shields introduced the featured artists for the evening while complimentary wine was passed out to the crowd. Following the reception, guests could download the Art Walk's Mobile Application or utilize the printed map to make their way to the galleries, shops and featured points of or could choose to hop on board the free Trolley donated by Old Savannah Tours to travel to each of the stops faster. Following the Walk, guests reconvened at the Andaz Hotel for the finale where participants could turn in their completed maps to enter and win fabulous raffle prizes. The Savannah Art Walk is presented on the second Saturday of the month by the Tiffani Taylor Gallery with the November event taking place on the 14th of November. Photos by Krystal Oblinger

Shiver me timbers! Excited guests arrived to the Original Crab Shack on October 8th dressed up in their best Pirate or Wench costumes to kick off the 11th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Festival at the infamous Buccaneer Ball. This lively evening boasts one of the favorite events of the festival, featuring the official coronation ceremony for the Pirate Fest King and Queen, Lannie and Stacye Jarrell. Participants were judged on their Pirate Wear for the annual costume contest while enjoying a night of live entertainment paired with the best Grog and Gruel around.

Thousands of local residents and out-of-town visitors braved Sunday's gloomy weather forecast to attend the largest outdoor cultural event in Savannah at Picnic in the Park on October 4th. Presented by the Savannah Philharmonic and the City of Savannah Cultural Affairs Department.

The 20th Annual Bear Gala was hosted on October 2nd at the Landings Plantation Club to benefit The Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. This elegant black-tie affair is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the non-profit organization, The One Hundred Savannah, whose members are committed to donate one hundred dollars per year to the only dedicated children hospital in Southeast Georgia. Guests at this special evening enjoyed a cocktail hour with musical accompaniment, four course plated diner, live and blind auctions and raffle. Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised by The Bear Gala over the past two decades and the focus of this year's proceeds will be put toward funding the center's new Pediatric Emergency Wing. Photos by Lindsay Payne

Over one hundred and fifty guests joined South magazine at Top Deck Bar on the roof of the Cotton Sail Hotel on September 30th to raise their glass and "Cheers for Charity" to kick off the Leukemia Lymphoma Society's 2015 Light the Night Walk Campaign. Guests to this inaugural event enjoyed an evening of networking and fundraising that included a signature, New Amsterdam craft cocktail for five dollars to benefit the charity in addition to a special raffle featuring fabulous prizes donated by Top Deck, South magazine and Cordasco & Company, P.C. The lucky winner of the 50/50 cash raffle from the event will be announced at the Cordasco & Company client appreciation tent at Picnic in the Park on October 4th and all are invited to stop by and make a donation to LLS. Photos by Lindsey Clark

More than three hundred distinguished guests and honorees arrived to the Westin Savannah Harbor on September 26th to recognize the accomplishments of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia at their Inaugural Awards Gala and Thin Mint Throwdown ,presented by Old Savannah Tours. The event began with an early VIP reception followed by a kickoff ceremony which included a throwback dance performance and special flag ceremony before the evening's highlight, an iron chef challenge of Thin Mint proportions, where Chef Orchid Paulmeir from One Hot Mama's, Food Network Star Season 7 and Feather and Freight went head-to-head with Chef Dave Weikert from the Pirate's House and claimed her victory for creating the tastiest Girl Scout Cookie-inspired dessert as voted by the audience. Photos by Lindsey Clark and Krystal Oblinger

Yesterday over fifteen hundred people gathered in Savannah to hear last year's record and the future of one of our city's biggest revenue sources. Director of the GPA, Curtis Foltz, gave a presentation, broadcast on a live feed, detailing the status of the nations fastest growing port and explained that the 2014/2015 fiscal year was the busiest year on record. "To have growth in every sector of our business is a once in a lifetime year." said Foltz.